Occupational Therapy
The work will be challenging, fast paced and rewarding and ultimately you will assist patients to achieve their goal of returning home safely
Summary about this job
Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation
Company: ACT Health
Location: ACT
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $50,040 - $57,369 (PN: 31521)
Phone: +61-7-7805-5546
Fax: +61-7-5452-5428
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Detail information about job Occupational Therapy. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Canberra Hospital and Health Services
- Division of Medicine
- Acute Support
Canberra Hospital and Health Services
Division of Medicine
Acute Support
Allied Health Assistant 2
Salary Range: $50,040 - $57,369 (PN: 31521)
ACT Health is a values-led Directorate. Our values guide our day-to-day actions, behaviours, decisions and communications to successfully deliver the best services to meet the needs of our community. They were developed by us, for us and are unique to our work. At Canberra Hospital our winters are busy. To meet the rise in demand for our services the Acute Services Occupational Therapy team is seeking two dynamic and flexible Allied Health Assistants to work within our Occupational Therapy team. The positions will be offered in both a full time temporary and permanent capacity. The ideal people we are looking for will be dedicated and skilled at working with Occupational Therapists or have exposure in doing so. The work will be challenging, fast paced and rewarding and ultimately you will assist patients to achieve their goal of returning home safely. The Acute Support Occupational Therapy Team is operationally located within the Division of Medicine. We provide acute occupational therapy across a range of clinical practice areas including neurology and neurosurgery, medical and surgical wards, cardiology and renal, the emergency department, plastics, oncology, women’s health and paediatrics. Working closely with other disciplines in a multidisciplinary framework, the Acute Support Occupational Therapy Team works to provide an occupationally focused perspective that is unique to our profession. We do this to enhance and support the patient journey through the Canberra Hospital environment and provide our expertise on therapy and restorative processes, recovery and expected outcomes, cognition and memory, and equipment prescription and home modification. The Team also assists in the realisation of the Canberra Hospitals goals as stated in the ACT Health Clinical Services Plan with a focus on Occupational Therapy service improvements to meet our Divisional requirements and the needs of our community. Under close supervision you will play a key role in supporting our occupational therapy team to work with a range of patients across caseload areas. Through your work you will also assist in supporting us to meet the caseload requirements of the broader Occupational Therapy Team.
Overview of the work area and position:The Acute Support Occupational Therapy team is responsible for the delivery of Occupational Therapy services to the acute areas of the Canberra Hospital and ensuring that individual patients’ needs are met from the perspective of our profession while contributing to the safe and timely discharge of patients to their home environments in line with State and Federal requirements. Under supervision, you will play a key role in providing day to day occupational therapy to a range of patients within a designated caseload area. Through your work you will also assist in meeting the caseload requirements of the broader Occupational Therapy Team.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:Mandatory: Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or recognised equivalent; current driver’s licence. Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police check; be registered under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011.
Note:This position may be required to participate in overtime, on call and/or rotation roster. This duty statement outlines a range of possible duties that staff are expected to perform at this level. The emphasis placed on each duty will vary according to the requirements of each position. An order of merit list may be established to fill future vacancies at level over the next 12 months.
Contact Officer: Domenico Tripodi (02) 6244 3286 [email protected]
For further information, please visit www.health.act.gov.au
Applications Close: 19 July 2018